| The Royal Armoured Corps in the Cold War 1946 - 1990 Contributor(s): Griffin, Robert (Author), Robinson, M. P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473843758 ISBN-13: 9781473843752 Publisher: Pen & Sword Military OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - History | Military - Pictorial - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 358.180 |
| Series: Images of War |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.4" W x 9.6" (1.40 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Royal Armored Corps' composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nation's defense has been predominant. This highly informative book focuses on the deployment of the British Army's armored regiments from the end of the Second World War, their vehicles and equipment, the creation of the British Army of the Rhine, NATO commitments and other peripheral missions. The characteristics and variants of the Centurion, the powerful but short lived Conqueror, the Chieftain and Challenger are covered in expert text and by numerous images. The RAC in the Cold War is a tribute to the men who served in these famous regiment and their stories make fascinating reading. |
Contributor Bio(s): Griffin, Robert: - Robert Griffin joined the British Army as a 17 year old Junior Leader and served for many years as an AFV crewman in the 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in BAOR, BATUS, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, the UK and Bosnia. He has written a number of books and articles on armoured vehicles of the Cold War period, including definitive works on the FV-214 Conqueror, Chieftain, Challenger 1 and FV432 and RAC in the Cold War (with Merlin Robinson). He lives at Hucclecote, Gloucestershire and is actively involved in the Army Cadet Force. |